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Engine removal (1) Txlawdog at 12:52pm 02.17.15 Catalina 30 5/1537 Greetings all. I am about to pull the engine on my 1985 Catalina 30 for a complete overall. My quest
Transmission problem Rummerful at 12:34pm 02.17.15 Catalina 310 30/11578 1st of all, let me make it clear that I do not know anything about transmissions. Forward gear would
Buyer Beware - Update TCIndigo at 12:33pm 02.17.15 Ask All Sailors 0/5 Just wanted to pass along my experience with The Canvas Store in Huntington, Long Island. Based on
Sovereign 17 Manual Pennybart at 11:36am 02.17.15 Ask An Oday Owner 0/583 Am a new Sovereign 17 owner and would like to know if anyone has any manuals for this boat. Specific
Good MPPT Charge Controller Bad Obsession at 11:20am 02.17.15 Ask All Sailors 13/4707 For those of you with solar experience: Who makes a reasonably priced MPPT charge controller? I k
found a leak ptchiro at 9:33am 02.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/746 I just recently purchased a legend 35.5 and as I am going through systems and inspecting lockers.
Air conditioning/heating fan settings jveatch at 9:21am 02.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4358 We have a 2005 Hunter 41DS that has factory installed air conditioning/heating. When the system rea
Lubricates (barrier protection) lpolliard at 8:08am 02.17.15 Catalina 22 6/801 What does everyone use on the pull out for lubrication and protection from the sea?
Where do you buy electrical cable and wire for your boat? (1) TropicalSeattle at 7:11am 02.17.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1622 I am having a hard time locating cable for use on my boat. I can find primary and duplex marine cabl
C-25 rudder replacement questions jmczzz at 6:05am 02.17.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1341 I have been looking for a rudder replacement for a C-25. So far the options I have found are; Cata
keel lockdown hawk232 at 5:08am 02.17.15 Catalina 22 5/1660 who uses them?? mine is totally seized and would require quite a bit of effort to replace. im trying
Solar Panel Stormydog at 4:14am 02.17.15 Mid-Size Boats 13/5314 Hello everyone, their are four things I would like to have done to my boat before I retire, one of t
Galley Stoves EmeraldBay at 3:35am 02.17.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1594 Morning, We have a force 10, 3 burner stove, which takes a long time to do anything in the oven. Noz
12 volt fuel pump Matpearce at 1:24am 02.17.15 Catalina 310 8/2159 I I have just recently purchased a Catalina 31 2000 build with a universal engine and fuel tank in
Port of LA / Long Beach Kestle at 9:55pm 02.16.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2313 Anyone get pushback from the Port Police, on getting an overnight anchor permit? I was told last ni
Potable water bladder for First 305? gregsellentin at 8:34pm 02.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/938 I'm looking to replace the water bladder under the port settee. Anyone have any suggestions for good
gaskets for ports on a 1985 Oday danmorris at 7:09pm 02.16.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1502 I have a 1985 Oday and most of the ports leak. The frames are good it is just the seal around the g
80-82 Hunter 36: Under the Clamshell + Sliding Hatch rardiH36 at 7:00pm 02.16.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/896 I have a 1980 Cherubini Hunter H36. I recently removed and re-installed the "clam shell" over the
What is this electrical connector? (1) TropicalSeattle at 6:36pm 02.16.15 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3172 Want to add another 110v outlet, inside a cabinet (is that ok?) and I wanted to splice this from an
Any one Bahamas bound ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 4:38pm 02.16.15 Destinations 58/11113 We are finishing our provisioning tomorrow. Going over the last minute checks this week. We hope to

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Oday 25 cabin roof (2) Tally Ho at 4:28pm 11.10.23 I guess the "2" series changed that - mine is all balsa with plywood under the coaming winches, sol
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:26pm 11.10.23 @PaulK I use to be an investigator for insurance companies investigating many cases involving inju
MARINE GROWTH dlochner at 3:31pm 11.10.23 Not sure where any uncivil discourse has taken place here Obviously, I can't speak for the SBO Po
Anybody Tow A 13 Boston Whaler? Edward Eric Matus at 3:26pm 11.10.23 Interesting, several contributors have read much about towing. One, painters are only used to tow i
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 rgranger at 3:21pm 11.10.23 :clap::beer:
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. stickinthemud57 at 3:17pm 11.10.23 All we need on a sailboat - one more thing to explain to the crew and one more thing to fail.
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 (8) SVAngelina at 3:15pm 11.10.23 Finally got around to replacing the rope clutches. I decided to bite the bullet and replace both, s
Oday 25 cabin roof dmax at 2:48pm 11.10.23 I guess the "2" series changed that - mine is all balsa with plywood under the coaming winches, soli
MARINE GROWTH twodzusfittings at 2:48pm 11.10.23 You guys are cracking me up!!!!! Thanks, I need a good laugh today.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 2:46pm 11.10.23 I your problems sound like fouling to me. I know that I can easily loose 1/2 a knot with just a few
Oday 25 cabin roof Tally Ho at 2:37pm 11.10.23
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 Tally Ho at 2:33pm 11.10.23 so, when sailing the boom is off to the side, mostly. at the dock, at anchor, while motoring the bo
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 11.10.23 Have you drained the muffler and looked inside or have I just missed it if you did ? It may be load
MARINE GROWTH Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 11.10.23 Not sure where any uncivil discourse has taken place here This is so low key, I'm having problems
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Hayden Watson at 2:14pm 11.10.23 Nope. I your problems sound like fouling to me. I know that I can easily loose 1/2 a knot with ju
MARINE GROWTH (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:14pm 11.10.23 Further, new CSC has no maximum dry time before splashing. but if you are out long term like hal
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 2:09pm 11.10.23 Gentlemen, let's keep the disagreements civil. Not sure where any uncivil discourse has taken pla
MARINE GROWTH SBO Police Bot at 2:08pm 11.10.23 Gentlemen, let's keep the disagreements civil.
Setting Tack on Dipping Lug Sail PaulK at 1:47pm 11.10.23 The way the sail is laced to the upper sprit is twisting the material and making it bunch up, as not
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Dan Kelly at 1:35pm 11.10.23 yes I wanted to go with a different manufacturer. Thanks for the info and the link

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